Well, game one is in the books. Crazy-ass game. Just when it was getting scary, it turned into the Ted Ginn show. 276 yards in KO and punt returns, and his 2 scores late in the 4th quarter sealed the game. He outgained both offenses. The D played well for the most part, barring the breakdown in the 4th quarter. 5 sacks and innumerable pressures werew good to see. Seattle didn’t run for much or pass for much.
Young Sir Alex? Well, he played what they gave him. Didn’t see the deep coverage, so it’s hard to see what was going on downfield, but he did miss aan open Crab in the end zone early on. Smith was more a victim of some questionable play calling in the red zone more than anything else. 1-12 on 3rd downs will not get the job done. 1-5 in the red zone won’t get it done either. Seattle seemed very intent on not letting Gore beat them. As he has had some of his biggest games against them. They forced the game into Alex;s hands, and he did OK with the sort passing game.
My fears of the defense being out of their depth proved to be unfounded. At least against Seattle. Jackson isn’t Romo, but the pressure was in his face all day, and the defense caused their share of havoc all game.
All in all, a game to build on. Let’s hope they give it a little more gas in the red zone next week.
It’ll need to be a lot better in Dallas. I expect a lot more than what we saw today, both from Smith and Harbaugh. Frank Gore, too, for that matter. Still, we’re 1-0 and in first place, for at least week one.
But can anyone fucking explain the short yardage pad level issue to me? IOW, What’s their fucking deal? LOL
In Dallas… I meant, AGAINST Dallas.
CHUCK
i just posted comment #300 on your previous post !
good game for an opener ! we looked better than we have in years !
four things i was right about !
1. ted ginn for a 5th was a good move
2. sopoaga should have been on the nose !
3. raymac is good !
4. alex smith is better than people think !
from the last thread…Hey, Rob. Not so fast, my friend. You may be leading on the scoreboard as of now, but I’m still “projected to be the winner.” And do you know who’s gonna lead me to that projected win?
How bout dem Cowboys!
“4. alex smith is better than people think !”
What time do you open up at the Punch Line? I’ll take two down front, and don’t water down my drinks.
Alex Smith is better than people think? You’re a regular riot.
GRUMPY GUY and delmarDENNIS should change names ! GRUMPY was waxing eloquent and all over the place on here while dennis does nothing but piss and moan !
DEL
i’m a riot ?
here’s three of your gems from the last thread !
lol
” fuck alex smith , fuck ted ginn … fire harbaugh ! “
Those comments are gold, silver and bronze.
I’ll allow you to appropriate said comments, to said medals.
And one more time just for you…How bout dem Cowboys!
What’s your deal with the fucking Cowboys, Denny?
Chuck- you may not like it, but your regulars want the old blog back- give it a couple weeks and they’ll have it.
The Dallas OL is gonna be the bane of their existence this year…
Trollin’ Denny rooting for the Cowboy QB against our guy..pathetic .
Correction: he’s your guy, he sure the hell isn’t “My Guy,” Mary Wells…
“My Guy” wears a star on his helmet…How bout dem Cowboys!
He’s the QB of the team you claim( ed?) to root for. He’s your guy, too.,
oh and btw
#5 braylon edwards was a good signing !
DEL
your getting to be more of a debby-downer than NOFEAR !
LOL
#6 CARLOS ROGERS was an improvement at CB !
#7 we’re weaker at lB without spikes and lawson !
oooh i’m good !
good game for an opener ! we looked better than we have in years !
SEVEN things i was right about !
1. ted ginn for a 5th was a good move
2. sopoaga should have been on the nose !
3. raymac is good !
4. alex smith is better than people think !
5. signing BRAYLON EDWARDS was a good move !
#6 CARLOS ROGERS was an improvement at CB !
#7 we’re weaker at lB without spikes and lawson !
1 – For one game. Still, at least he is good at returns because God Knows He Can’t Catch a Fucking Cold.
2. Good early returns, let’s keep watching.
3. He had a monster game today, game ball worthy.
4. Umm, okay, don’t bogart that joint. Talk to me in 8 weeks.
5. Yep, agree.
6. Pass rush makes ordinary corners look good. We got consistent inside pressure against a crappy O-Line today. Again, let’s take stock in two months.
7. Time will tell. Bowman is not the player Takeo was RIGHT NOW, but by next year, that could be quite different. Lawson was a great run defender who only got chasedown garbage sacks. Brooks gets more pressure, even if he doesn’t play the run as well. I think LB will be very strong in a year, when Aldon sends Parys packing and these other guys get more experience.
All in all, the defense gets no real criticism from me. A couple of breakdowns in the secondary – but I expected that with so many new faces.
Nope – it’s the offense that gives me indigestion. Particularly the thoughts of Staley and Davis trying to block DeMarcus Ware next week. Ay Caramba! We could see the Kaepernick or even the Tolzien Era by the end of that game…
Pray for blocking. Nothing else has worked lately…
Don’t go away, Rob. The only way for reason to prevail here is to shove it down their throats.
And why can’t I be grumpy AND eloquent? And profane too for that matter? I’m a modern multi-tasking Son of a Bitch. I can be many things for a 49er game. Now, sober, that might be a challenge… LOL
“Q: You gave the big hug to Alex Smith after his touchdown. Was it because of the toughness you mentioned?
-HARBAUGH: Yeah, just getting it in. He doesn’t get that in, then we’re scrambling to clock in and try to get the field goal before the half.
Rolling the dice, put it in his hands and he came up big for us. Yeah, toughness. Great job sticking it in the end zone there by Alex.
-Q: Were you conservative offensively because of the lockout and the lack of an offseason?
-HARBAUGH: No. More due to the flow of the game. You know, trying to win the game. Playing field position at times. Making sure that we got points. Our defense was playing very well. Special teams was playing very well.
Offense was in a blue-collar type of mode.
We were comfortable doing both the way Alex was throwing the ball. He was on the money with his accuracy. QB rating was very good. He was playing winning football.
We were playing to win. More that than anything else.”
I’ll ask you a 6th time: I’ll take Tony, and you get Alex next week. Name your price. You can’t name it because yer yellow — just like YOUR quarterback.
It’s an ambiguous bet. Provide EXACT details of your proposed wager. I don’t bet more than ten bucks on anything, BTW.
Jim Harbaugh joins Red Hickey, Monte Clark, George Seifert, Dennis Erickson and Mike Nolan as 49ers coaches to win their NFL debuts. All those 49er coaches either resigned or got fired. Jim Harbaugh doesn’t strike me as the type who would resign. So?
Fire Harbaugh!
Go here and don’t come back:
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/
haha
GRUMPY
” And why can’t I be grumpy AND eloquent? And profane too for that matter? ”
don’t worry , you’re doing very well at all three !
LOL
Grumpy surprised me, he’s certainly the most reasonable here. But Im bummed, I wanted to use my “JackCrabby” handle but I think he was Grumpy before I was Crabby. Hope NoFear stays around, too,We agree on just about nothing but he’s a consistent advocate for what he believes. And we have a bond.
I’ve been Grumpy pretty much since birth… oh, you mean online. Since 2005 maybe, on the old San Jose Merc fan blog. I only migrated to the Insider after that went belly up.
Some people in your life make you laugh a little louder & smile a little brighter… spend more time with them.
Take heed, my 49er Faithful.
TD Tony Romo! Cue the music…
How bout dem Cowboys!
He threw a pass into coverage that was initially intercepted, Austin saved Pizza Boy’s ass..
There isn’t a poster here who would give Smith credit for that TD.